Talks between the BJP and actor-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), have entered the final leg ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, sources said.
According to BJP sources, the party has offered the post of Deputy Chief Minister to Vijay if the alliance wins the election. As part of the proposed seat-sharing arrangement, the BJP has also offered around 80 seats to TVK.
The move, if it materialises, could alter electoral calculations in the state, where even small shifts in vote share often decide tightly contested constituencies.
However, Vijay is still eyeing the Chief Minister’s post, which remains a key point in the negotiations.
BJP has been making a concerted push to bring actor-politician Vijay and his party under the NDA umbrella. The Saffron party has been using multiple channels to open a line of communication with Vijay, whose political outfit Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has rapidly drawn attention after his entry into active politics.
One of the key channels being explored includes the involvement of a deputy chief minister from another state who is believed to be acting as a negotiator in the outreach effort.
The BJP’s interest in Vijay is largely driven by the enormous fan following the actor commands across Tamil Nadu. Party strategists believe that even a small portion of this support could significantly influence electoral outcomes.
According to sources, BJP leaders believe that “even two per cent votes can change the direction of victory” in many constituencies in the state. Tamil Nadu’s electoral history has often seen narrow victory margins, making incremental vote shifts politically significant.
However, the possibility of aligning with the NDA is said to be generating unease within sections of Vijay’s inner circle.
Sources said some of Vijay’s advisers are worried about how such a move might affect the credibility of his newly formed political platform.
The concern stems from the fact that Vijay entered politics projecting an independent image and positioning his party as a fresh alternative in the state’s political landscape.
Advisers fear that joining an established national alliance too early could complicate that narrative.
Source: India Today